M 5.4 in Argentina on 02 Mar 2018 04:42 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.4M
Depth: 526.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.079 , -63.7628
Event Date: 02 Mar 2018 04:42 UTC
02 Mar 2018 01:42 Local
Exposed Population:
320000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000datn
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2018 04:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000datn Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1201267 0 02 Mar 2018 04:42 5.4M, 526.27km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Argentina , Province of Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are Playa Ancha, Itangua, Yacuiba, Aguairenda, Puerto Viejo, Aguaragüe, Sausalito, El Pajeal, Campo Durán, Angostura, and Ivo.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 170000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km 29000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people
Tarija Bolivia 300000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Playa Ancha Salta Argentina Village - 5 km
Itangua Salta Argentina Village - 7 km
Yacuiba Tarija Bolivia Village 66000 people 11 km
Aguairenda Tarija Bolivia Village - 13 km
Puerto Viejo Tarija Bolivia Village - 15 km
Aguaragüe Tarija Bolivia Village - 16 km
Sausalito Tarija Bolivia Village - 16 km
El Pajeal Salta Argentina Village - 18 km
Campo Durán Salta Argentina Village - 18 km
Angostura Salta Argentina Village - 22 km
Aguaray Salta Argentina Village - 22 km
Acambuco Salta Argentina Village - 23 km
Río Negro Tarija Bolivia Village - 24 km
Piedra Blanca Tarija Bolivia Village - 25 km
Aguayrenda Tarija Bolivia Village - 26 km
Aguacandita Tarija Bolivia Village - 26 km
Aguairendita Tarija Bolivia Village - 27 km
Yucal Tarija Bolivia Village - 31 km
Piquirenda Salta Argentina Village - 31 km
Tatarenda Tarija Bolivia Village - 31 km
Tacola de Ada Tarija Bolivia Village - 34 km
Campamento Central Tarija Bolivia Village - 35 km
Divisadero Tarija Bolivia Village - 36 km
Agua Blanca Tarija Bolivia Village - 36 km
Birag Tarija Bolivia Village - 37 km
Barros Tarija Bolivia Village - 37 km
La Petrolera Tarija Bolivia Village - 37 km
Barro Negro Tarija Bolivia Village - 39 km
Yariguarenda Salta Argentina Village - 41 km
Saladillo Tarija Bolivia Village - 44 km
Común Tarija Bolivia Village - 44 km
Gambor Tarija Bolivia Village - 44 km
San Pedro Salta Argentina Village - 45 km
Yaguacua Tarija Bolivia Village - 45 km
Tonono Salta Argentina Village - 46 km
Zanja Honda Tarija Bolivia Village - 46 km
Chiquiacá Tarija Bolivia Village - 47 km
Pampa Redonda Tarija Bolivia Village - 48 km
Cañada Oculta Tarija Bolivia Village - 49 km
Nazareno Tarija Bolivia Village - 50 km
Achiralito Tarija Bolivia Village - 51 km
Tupambi Tarija Bolivia Village - 52 km
Tartagal Salta Argentina Village 60000 people 53 km
Cañón Seco Tarija Bolivia Village - 53 km
Ibitibi Tarija Bolivia Village - 53 km
Algarrobilla Tarija Bolivia Village - 54 km
Llanadas Tarija Bolivia Village - 55 km
Alto Lajitas Tarija Bolivia Village - 57 km
Timboy Tarija Bolivia Village - 59 km
Salinas Tarija Bolivia Village - 59 km
Talaba Tarija Bolivia Village - 59 km
Buyuyu Tarija Bolivia Village - 60 km
Soledad Tarija Bolivia Village - 60 km
Cortadera Tarija Bolivia Village - 61 km
General Mosconi Salta Argentina Village - 62 km
Juntas Tarija Bolivia Village - 62 km
El Huaico Tarija Bolivia Village - 63 km
Lagunillas Tarija Bolivia Village - 63 km
Tunitas Tarija Bolivia Village - 64 km
Abanay Tarija Bolivia Village - 64 km
Urorenda Tarija Bolivia Village - 65 km
Cañas Tarija Bolivia Village - 66 km
Colmena Tarija Bolivia Village - 66 km
San Vicama Tarija Bolivia Village - 66 km
Perombyuy Bereti Tarija Bolivia Village - 66 km
Porotal Tarija Bolivia Village - 66 km
Alto de los Zarzos Tarija Bolivia Village - 69 km
Amereta Tarija Bolivia Village - 70 km
Ivo Tarija Bolivia Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Yacuiba BYC 645 Civ. Unpaved Yes 6000 16 km
Tartagal / G Enrique Mosconi TTG 449 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 60 km
Tartagal G Enrique Mosconi 450 0 63 km
Bermejo BJO 381 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 95 km
Rafael Pabon VLM 398 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 97 km

More information

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